Norway: Fjords and Glaciers
Oslo
Bergen
Norway: Fjords and Glaciers
Tour summary
9 days
Norway
13 meals
18 guests (max)
Driver
Trip leader
Luxury minicoach
Twin-share / double / double for single occupancy
8 nights in thoughtfully selected accommodation8 nights
Imagine a place where powerful waterfalls tumble like reams of silk over colossal cliffsides, a world-famous railway snakes its way through dramatic valleys and vast glaciers rumble with legends of centuries past – this is the Norway you’ve been dreaming of. With its fresh salmon delicacies and unique local beers, pastel-hued facades and remarkable medieval stave churches, Norway’s distinctive character is sure to stir the soul.
Tour highlights
- Soak up the dramatic landscapes and rugged natural beauty of the world-famous Flåm Railway
- Catch a ferry through the Geiranger Fjord – taking in the spectacular Seven Sister waterfalls along the way
- Learn about Norwegian salmon farming and sample the local produce on a visit to Hardangerfjord Akvasenter
Tour itinerary
Day 1 - Oslo (Norway)
Our incredible journey will begin in the cosmopolitan capital of Oslo – where we’ll meet our Tour Leader and fellow travel companions. Tonight, we’ll get to know one another better over a delicious welcome dinner.
Our incredible journey will begin in the cosmopolitan capital of Oslo – where we’ll meet our Tour Leader and fellow travel companions. Tonight, we’ll get to know one another better over a delicious welcome dinner.
Included today
Accommodation
Anker Hotel (or similar)
Meals
- Dinner
Day 2 - Oslo – Vøringfossen – Ulvik
After breakfast, we’ll make our way to picturesque Ulvik – stopping off at the mesmerising Gol Stave Church as we go. Located in the medieval park Gordarike, this site is an exquisite copy of the original Gol Church built in the 1200s – and you’ll have plenty of time to admire the intricate wooden carvings and Viking detailing before we continue to Eidfjord. After soaking up the dramatic landscape along our journey, we’ll make a stop at a scenic cascade: the thundering Vøringfossen waterfall. Tonight, we’ll have the evening free to spend at our leisure exploring Ulvik’s gastronomic delights or relaxing at our hand-picked hotel.
After breakfast, we’ll make our way to picturesque Ulvik – stopping off at the mesmerising Gol Stave Church as we go. Located in the medieval park Gordarike, this site is an exquisite copy of the original Gol Church built in the 1200s – and you’ll have plenty of time to admire the intricate wooden carvings and Viking detailing before we continue to Eidfjord. After soaking up the dramatic landscape along our journey, we’ll make a stop at a scenic cascade: the thundering Vøringfossen waterfall. Tonight, we’ll have the evening free to spend at our leisure exploring Ulvik’s gastronomic delights or relaxing at our hand-picked hotel.
Included today
Accommodation
Brakanes Hotel (or similar)
Meals
- Breakfast
Day 3 - Ulvik – Steinstø – Ulvik
First up today: a visit to the mighty Hardanger Bridge – one of the world’s longest suspension bridges. We’ll have the opportunity to marvel at this impressive engineering feat and the stunning natural backdrop, before moving on to Hardangerfjord Akvasenter in Steinstø. Here, we’ll learn all about Norwegian salmon farming processes and have the opportunity to sample a variety of local produce during an included lunch. Back in Ulvik, we’ll have the rest of the afternoon to take in the picturesque surrounds at our own pace.
First up today: a visit to the mighty Hardanger Bridge – one of the world’s longest suspension bridges. We’ll have the opportunity to marvel at this impressive engineering feat and the stunning natural backdrop, before moving on to Hardangerfjord Akvasenter in Steinstø. Here, we’ll learn all about Norwegian salmon farming processes and have the opportunity to sample a variety of local produce during an included lunch. Back in Ulvik, we’ll have the rest of the afternoon to take in the picturesque surrounds at our own pace.
Included today
Accommodation
Brakanes Hotel (or similar)
Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Day 4 - Ulvik – Voss and Flåm – Sogndal
Following this morning’s breakfast, we’ll make our way to Myrdal where a tour highlight awaits. Once we arrive, we’ll hop aboard one of the world’s most scenic railway experiences: the famous Flåm railway. We’ll sit back and soak up the breathtaking vistas of the Aurlandsfjord along this panoramic train journey – before ending at a charming pub for a tasting of the local beer. This afternoon, we’ll continue north to Sogndal – where an evening of leisure time awaits.
Following this morning’s breakfast, we’ll make our way to Myrdal where a tour highlight awaits. Once we arrive, we’ll hop aboard one of the world’s most scenic railway experiences: the famous Flåm railway. We’ll sit back and soak up the breathtaking vistas of the Aurlandsfjord along this panoramic train journey – before ending at a charming pub for a tasting of the local beer. This afternoon, we’ll continue north to Sogndal – where an evening of leisure time awaits.
Included today
Accommodation
Quality Songdal (or similar)
Meals
- Breakfast
Day 5 - Sogndal – Fjærland – Stryn
The award-winning Norwegian Glacier Museum is first on our agenda today – offering us a fascinating insight into the region, from the Ice Age to today’s climate change challenges. Afterwards, it’s time to see some of the ice formations for ourselves with stops at the mesmerising Supphellebreen and Bøyabreen glaciers. We’ll end our day at our hotel just outside of the beautiful town of Stryn – where a sumptuous group dinner awaits.
The award-winning Norwegian Glacier Museum is first on our agenda today – offering us a fascinating insight into the region, from the Ice Age to today’s climate change challenges. Afterwards, it’s time to see some of the ice formations for ourselves with stops at the mesmerising Supphellebreen and Bøyabreen glaciers. We’ll end our day at our hotel just outside of the beautiful town of Stryn – where a sumptuous group dinner awaits.
Included today
Accommodation
Visnes Hotel (or similar)
Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Day 6 - Stryn – Geiranger – Stryn
This morning, we’ll enjoy a scenic journey through the Geiranger Fjord to Geiranger on the local ferry, glimpsing the captivating Seven Sisters, Bridal Veil and Suitor waterfalls as we go. Then, weather permitting, we’ll visit Dalsnibba Summit: Europe’s highest and most magnificent fjord viewpoint. We’ll have plenty of time to soak up the incredible surrounding landscapes from the Geiranger Skywalk Platform – perched at 1500m above sea level. This evening, there’ll be some free time to enjoy Stryn’s local hospitality or relax at our hand-picked hotel.
This morning, we’ll enjoy a scenic journey through the Geiranger Fjord to Geiranger on the local ferry, glimpsing the captivating Seven Sisters, Bridal Veil and Suitor waterfalls as we go. Then, weather permitting, we’ll visit Dalsnibba Summit: Europe’s highest and most magnificent fjord viewpoint. We’ll have plenty of time to soak up the incredible surrounding landscapes from the Geiranger Skywalk Platform – perched at 1500m above sea level. This evening, there’ll be some free time to enjoy Stryn’s local hospitality or relax at our hand-picked hotel.
Included today
Accommodation
Visnes Hotel (or similar)
Meals
- Breakfast
Day 7 - Stryn – Leikanger
First on the agenda today: Briksdal Glacier. A Troll car will take us to the foot of this impressive glacier – where we’ll stop to marvel at its untameable power. Then, we’ll continue on to Sunnfjord Museum – an open-air museum depicting the daily life of the area’s farmer and tenant families in the 19th century. After an insightful day, we’ll press south to Leikanger – where we’ll have an evening to spend at our leisure.
First on the agenda today: Briksdal Glacier. A Troll car will take us to the foot of this impressive glacier – where we’ll stop to marvel at its untameable power. Then, we’ll continue on to Sunnfjord Museum – an open-air museum depicting the daily life of the area’s farmer and tenant families in the 19th century. After an insightful day, we’ll press south to Leikanger – where we’ll have an evening to spend at our leisure.
Included today
Accommodation
Leikanger Hotel (or similar)
Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Day 8 - Leikanger – Vik – Bergen
We’ll continue our journey with a stop at Vik this morning – where we’ll see the richly decorated Hopperstad Stave Church and the distinctive Moahaugane burial mounds. After reaching our tour’s final destination of Bergen, we’ll embark on an in-depth walking tour of Bergen with a local guide. It will finish at Bergan Harbour where we’ll enjoy some delicious Norwegian cuisine and toast the final night of our adventure.
We’ll continue our journey with a stop at Vik this morning – where we’ll see the richly decorated Hopperstad Stave Church and the distinctive Moahaugane burial mounds. After reaching our tour’s final destination of Bergen, we’ll embark on an in-depth walking tour of Bergen with a local guide. It will finish at Bergan Harbour where we’ll enjoy some delicious Norwegian cuisine and toast the final night of our adventure.
Included today
Accommodation
Zander K Hotel (or similar)
Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Day 9 - Bergen
After one final breakfast together at the hotel, it’ll be time to say our goodbyes. What an adventure it’s been!
After one final breakfast together at the hotel, it’ll be time to say our goodbyes. What an adventure it’s been!
Included today
Meals
- Breakfast
Worth noting:
Visiting Dalsnibba Summit on Day 6 is weather dependent.
Considering booking our 15 May departure? Please note that due to Norwegian Constitution Day, the Hardangerfjord Akvasenter Fish Farm will be closed on Day 3. Instead, you’ll visit Voss and enjoy a return trip on the town’s gondola, plus an included lunch at a scenic local restaurant. The salmon farm visit will then take place on the morning of Day 4 but without an included lunch.
Things we think you'll love
A farm in the sea
Visit Hardangerfjord Akvasenter in Steinstø - a traditional Norwegian salmon farm. Follow schools of salmon whipping through waves as a local farmer shares insight into their life cycle. We'll sample fresh salmon dishes for lunch - it doesn't get better than this!
Train window views
Hop aboard one of the world's most scenic railway experiences - the Flåm Railway - to admire cragged mountain lines, cascading waterfall vistas and verdant valleys.
Calm, turquoise waters
Cast your eyes to the powerful, steep hills around you as we sail through the calm, turquoise waters of Geirangerfjord.
Read the reviews
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Anonymous November 2024
Fantastic tour! I would recommend it to anyone. Our Guide, "Shabby" was great. She was very informative all along the way, with sights, history and even music. The tour itself was well planned...
Read full reviewMarilyn Ha September 2024
This was a wonderful way to see the splendours of Norway. Our enthusiastic guide Shabby and excellent driver Si, made sure we experienced and learned so much about Norway. We travelled almost 1000...
Read full reviewAmanda September 2024
Wonderful tour of the Norwegian Fjords and Glaciers with the magnificent Shabby!
She is a delight - informative, entertaining , warm and friendly.
Highly recommended.
Kenneth Ch September 2024
Great tour. Tour guide, “Shabby” Flanders was outstanding and set the bar for a group tour guide. Her knowledge and communication skills superb. She had obviously done her homework. She knew local...
Read full reviewAnn Ja September 2024
Excellent experience with a very Knowledgeable Tour Guide named Shabby who really brought Norway alive for us.
Beautiful country shared with a great group of people and an exceptional tour guide, made...
Elizabeth Kn September 2024
Day after day we travelled through areas of outstanding natural beauty. We drove past mountains, lakes, waterfalls, fjords and glaciers, stopping for interesting activities or to enjoy the local...
Read full reviewBrian St September 2024
Excellent leadership and driving. Shabby was very knowledgeable and humorous in her accounts of the events of the day and history of the areas we traveling through. Si was a very good driver on the...
Read full reviewBianca Ra September 2024
The most amazing scenery, all the time. We had a fantastic guide and very skilled driver.
Most of the time, we stayed away from crowds and it was just beautiful.
Anonymous July 2024
Our very first Bus tour with a Guide, it was very well organised and the Bus driver and Host were great.
Colin Sm June 2024
ok tour but accommodation was below standard (hotel staff were good)
Oslo - accommodation fair
Ulvic - good view from the hotel but room was terrible
Sognal - good view but room very ordinary
the...
Anonymous June 2024
Well planned tour with excellent guide. Only reservation was the use of two hotels overrun by multiple big buses resulting in overcrowded breakfast and poor restaurant service.
Leonard Ag June 2024
This Back Roads tour was absolutely fantastic. Our tour guide was brilliant in every aspect. Very informative. Also great bus driver. I would thoroughly recommend.
Vivien Os June 2024
A wonderful tour with the best tour guide ever, Shabby.
Very well organised with an opportunity to view the fabulous scenery, stay in some wonderful locations and savour the best Norwegian food.
Richard Gr June 2024
Norway itself is magnificent. The scenery is spectacular and the people and the culture are really lovely. The tour guide was also excellent. However the hotel options and food .. dinner and lunch...
Read full reviewAnonymous June 2024
A great trip very good guide that gave us lots of information.
great scenery to see and this was a great way to travel (as a small group)
Anonymous June 2024
Looked forward to seeing the fjords and glaciers and they didn’t disappoint.
The day we went up over the mountains to the Geiranger Lookout was amazing. We experienced a snow storm so we could not see...
Anonymous June 2024
VG. Couple of the hotels not located in a place where evening dinner options are available. Sights were fantastic
Anonymous June 2024
Sub standard hotels Not suited to the demographic who take these tours. Some hotels had no lifts and one room we stayed in was disgusting and when we checked out I told the staff and the person I...
Read full reviewGraham Ry October 2023
Saw all of the things that we had hoped to ser
Richard & July 2023
Really good small tour taking in the back roads and generally staying away from the large cruise shops.
Anonymous July 2023
could upgrade stay places and offer more meals - at least 2 meals/day.
David Al July 2023
What can I say it was beautiful.
Christine Ha June 2023
We loved the tour and information provided by marrit
Wayne Lo October 2022
Wouldn't change a Thing it was All So Amazing!
Anonymous September 2022
Same comments as customer service.
Avril Eh September 2022
As above. Tour guide brilliant, hotels variable. The driver was very uncommunicative as he could hardly speak English and drove a little fast.
Anonymous September 2022
A lot of wasted time. And I’ve been waiting all year for your mobile app to work. Why do you keep encouraging people to sign up for the app if it doesn’t work?
Anonymous July 2022
RECEIVED GREAT EXPERIENCE AT REASONABLE COST
Anonymous July 2022
The tour was a gift, so I don't know. .....................................................
Our friendly Customer Service team are available to advise you Monday to Friday.
Full tour details covering accommodation, transport and included experiences are available in our tour notes.
FAQS
The weather in the Norwegian fjords can be unpredictable! We suggest packing for changeable weather – warm, weatherproof layers and a trusty raincoat will be essential.
As with all our tours, you can expect to travel in one of our luxury minicoaches. Specifically for this trip, fuller tours may use a slightly larger coach. This ensures your comfort and gives you the option of a window seat on our scenic drives – cameras at the ready!
Our tour through Norway takes us to the heart of communities in some of the country’s more remote locations. As a result, you may be required to pre-order some of your included dinners on your journey's first day – this is so the local restaurants can make every effort to cater for your preferences.
While it may be useful to carry some cash, cards and contactless payments are the most widely accepted in Norway.
All the tour details in one handy document available to read at your leisure!
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